But Samsung denied the report, issuing a statement saying that it was not interested in buying RIM.

RIM has long been the subject of takeover speculation that has identified Microsoft, Nokia, and Amazon as potential buyers.

Pegged at around $80bn in 2008, RIM has suffered a series of delays, compounded by Android’s rapid rise in mass market popularity. RIM is now valued at around $9bn.

In its third quarter results announcement in December, RIM said it expected sales to drop by up to 18% for its fourth quarter results in March 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. RIM’s third quarter results saw sales fall year-on-year by 6% from $5.2bn (£3.5bn).

Pundits have suggested a takeover by an Android manufacturer could make sense if it were to integrate RIM's enterprise services, such as Blackberry Messenger, into their offering.

RIM has already turned down takeover offers because its founders, Jim Balsillie and fellow RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis, want to fix its problems on their own.

But shareholders are pressing for internal change and are calling on Balsillie and Lazaridis to give up their role as co-chairs of the board.

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